What are the chances of seeing an Oospila venezuelata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Oospila venezuelata sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, based on 141 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 506 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oospila venezuelata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
November
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oospila venezuelata in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve on a given day, against about 10% in July and August, the lowest months. That is one of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve's wettest months, with about 320 mm of rain against 45 mm in March.
What time of day is best to see an Oospila venezuelata?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oospila venezuelata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the best place to see an Oospila venezuelata?
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Oospila venezuelata sightings, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 20%) and Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Trinidad and Tobago, about 10%).
Where does the Oospila venezuelata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oospila venezuelata is recorded against all the insects logged in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (141 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.